People, places and projects of note

www.eclipseguy.com - David Makepeace is a film maker, photographer and Canada's busiest eclipse chaser. David travels the globe in the quest for a few moments of "totality," the magical shadow created when the moon passes in front of the sun. David's experience of totality is nothing short of profoundly spiritual.

www.imaginitmusic.com - Lisa Patterson is a singer, songwriter, teacher and recording engineer. Her warm and inviting studio in Toronto's east end is a haven for those looking for a caring and committed music teacher or a place to lay down some tracks. Her studio was the haven for recording "Open Heart - Yoga to Awaken Loving Kindness" by Caroline Owen.

www.dianameredith.com - Diana Meredith's digital art touches the heart of the perceiver. Her 2006 "Scarcity Project" is a collection of raw and stunning works, finely layered and multi-faceted. You can see her collection and image blog at her site. Diana's artwork lovingly graces the cover of "Open Heart - Yoga to Awaken Loving Kindness" by Caroline Owen.

www.writerscroft.com - Peter Marmorek, a retired English and World Religion teacher, is connecting people through writing with meaning. He manages several "circles" of writers on the web. These circles provide a confidential place to write, as well as give and receive feedback, support and ideas to and from other writers. A treasure on the web.

www.robinsnestretreat.com - The Robins’ Nest Retreat is located east of Peterborough, 2 hours northeast of Toronto, in a soothing straw bale home. This nourishing healing space invites both women and men to experience wholesome traditional or vegetarian meals, soak in the hot tub, and partake in restorative treatments and attentive care.

www.thirteenmoons.ca - Thirteen Moons, located in Peterborough County just two hours northeast of Toronto, Ontario, is a beautiful safe and comfortable wellness retreat. They offer an oasis for women who need a getaway. Experience mouth-watering vegetarian meals, rejuvenating bodywork and 186 acres of lush surroundings.

www.wildwomenexp.com - Wild Women Expeditions runs outdoor adventure trips for women, as well as numerous retreats at their 200 acre camp on the Spanish River, near Sudbury, Ontario. The meals are prepared with love and shared in a cozy screened cabin. The riverside Finnish sauna is the perfect way to end the day. And, for the more adventuresome, a moonlit dip in the river is hydrotherapy at its best.